Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

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From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

a social unit living together

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

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From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

something that is lost

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

not one, and not any

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

and nothing more

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

above and across; more than

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "If I had only gone I should feel more reconciled to the loss."

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

bring to an end or halt

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

not yet opened or unsealed

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

at the time that

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Trina explained that the mother was dead and that Wiseli had been taken to the home of her uncle Gotti.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW LIFE CONTINUES AND SUMMER COMES When the faithful Trina returned to The Hill with the unopened basket upon her arm, a look of anxiety came over Mrs. Ritter's countenance.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Here I have tried for several days to visit the poor, lonely woman, and now it is too late," said Mrs. Ritter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The news shocked the entire household, for none of them had realized that the sickness would terminate so suddenly.